Preparation

Machu Picchu is a 15th-century ancient Incan society situated almost 2500 m above sea level – roughly 8000 feet. Nestled among the mountains in the Cusco region in Peru, Machu Picchu attracts as many as 5000 people a day during the high season between May and October, with 1 million people visiting the site on…

The Inca Trail provides incredible-looking views, from the titanic Andes mountains extending to the clouds, to tropical forests, to beautiful alpine clearings high in the sky where you can see miles of majesty in every direction. You’ll want to make sure you’re preparing for the Inca Trail ahead of time to make sure that you’re…